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Patristic A.D. 735 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Prov 22:1 (Commentary on Proverbs)

Bede, on Prov 22:1

Bede · A.D. 673–735
Prov 22:1 · Douay-Rheims
“A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.”
On this verse:
“Better than silver and gold is good grace. He signifies that grace when one is praised by the good for his good work, and indeed, for the conferred gifts of merit, the Father who is in heaven is glorified.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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